If youíve dreamed of the day when you could get an iPhone without being chained to a two-year contract, or if youíre just interested in a cheaper monthly phone bill, this oneís for you. Just yesterday, Straight Talk (a division of TracFone) announced that beginning this Friday, January 9th, the company will begin offering the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 in Wal-Mart stores around the country, completely contract-free.

Here are the pricing details:

iPhone 4 (8gb model only) will be $449
iPhone 5 (16gb model only) will be $649
As for your wireless plan, Straight Talk has two options: a $45 monthly plan with unlimited talk, text and data; or a $60 monthly plan that includes the same unlimited talk, text and data, plus unlimited calling to around 1,000 international destinations.

As for coverage and high-speed data: Straight Talk uses the big four wireless carrier networks in the U.S. No details were provided yet on whether or not the iPhone 5 will have access to 4G LTE, which is available from three of the big four networks. If itís Verizonís network that the iPhone 5 will be operating on through Straight Talk, thatís a huge win for prepaid-loving customers, since Verizonís 4G LTE network is, by far, the most widespread.

What Wal-Mart shopper can afford that? If anyone is going contract free for those process they're for damn sure not doing it on Wal-Mart's MVNO.

Its a good deal, I just don't see the savings when you know your data is getting metered at a low cap.

01-09-2013, 10:05 AM

away - #3

Dangerously212$47,706 |r POWERFUL

Paragraph 6, you can't stream music or video on unlimited data.

01-09-2013, 10:10 AM

away - #4

Da Ill One|M3745$40,996 |r POWERFUL

Originally Posted by Dangerously

Paragraph 6, you can't stream music or video on unlimited data.

that kind of sucks...but I didn't know people actually stream them on their phone that much... I just download to my phone and watch whenever I want, never know when you don't/won't get sturdy enough signal to stream without lagging...

01-09-2013, 10:36 AM

away - #5

Dangerously212$47,706 |r POWERFUL

Originally Posted by Da Ill One

that kind of sucks...but I didn't know people actually stream them on their phone that much... I just download to my phone and watch whenever I want, never know when you don't/won't get sturdy enough signal to stream without lagging...

With YouTube alone people stream. Can you imagine how many BX topics you miss out on not being able to stream a YouTube link. Don't even get me started on the Rdio, Spotify and other music services out there. Android phones could get away with streaming less but even with a Google drive, you're downloading which is prohibited.

01-10-2013, 05:23 PM

away - #6

Rae$1,063 |r 2466906

i have the att version of the iphone 4s on straight talk for over a year never had any problem but there is a cap of 2gb

01-10-2013, 07:11 PM

away - #7

Silver N Black15$26,031 |r POWERFUL

looks like a great deal.

01-10-2013, 07:34 PM

online - #8

deziking41$14,770 |r POWERFUL

I see they copying kmart. But who carea kmart is small non popular retail store.

01-10-2013, 07:50 PM

away - #9

Y.G.22$28,519 |r POWERFUL

Originally Posted by regulate

1 Simple question: Do any of these no contract carriers that offer unlimited web actually offer UNLIMITED & UNTHROTTLED web or do they just offer "unlimited" web?? thanks

T-Mobile has a no contract, $60 plan with truly unlimited data, unlimited text and 500 minutes.

01-10-2013, 08:19 PM

online - #10

duval88$5,176 |r 19999629

Originally Posted by Y.G.

T-Mobile has a no contract, $60 plan with truly unlimited data, unlimited text and 500 minutes.

link?

01-10-2013, 09:20 PM

away - #11

Y.G.22$28,519 |r POWERFUL

Originally Posted by duval88

link?

My fault, it does have a 2-year contract. Still a good plan though.

01-10-2013, 10:34 PM

online - #12

duval88$5,176 |r 19999629

Originally Posted by Da Ill One

that kind of sucks...but I didn't know people actually stream them on their phone that much... I just download to my phone and watch whenever I want, never know when you don't/won't get sturdy enough signal to stream without lagging...

I stream Pandora and Spotify in my car all the time

Originally Posted by Y.G.

My fault, it does have a 2-year contract. Still a good plan though.

I still don't see the plan you're talking about for $60. The only plan with 500 minutes and unlimited data I see on their site is $80.

edit: Nvm. I see it now, you have to order just the sim card to get it at that price I think. That's tempting for unlimited no throttling HSPA+ but I can't fu*k with contracts anymore

Last edited by duval88; 01-10-2013 at 10:36 PM..

01-10-2013, 11:45 PM

away - #13

Y.G.22$28,519 |r POWERFUL

Originally Posted by duval88

I still don't see the plan you're talking about for $60. The only plan with 500 minutes and unlimited data I see on their site is $80.

edit: Nvm. I see it now, you have to order just the sim card to get it at that price I think. That's tempting for unlimited no throttling HSPA+ but I can't fu*k with contracts anymore

Looks like they updated their plans. Now they have a no contract plan with unlimited everything for $70. They also have a $30 contract plan that has 100 minutes, unlimited text and 4G data with a 5GB cap.

01-11-2013, 12:34 AM

away - #14

Ari Gold266$10,241 |r POWERFUL

I've been searching for a cheap iPhone 4 or 5 for the last 2 months because their pay as you go plan has supported iPhone for awhile. They have Data restrictions but all I'd do is surf the internet with it anyways. Anybody know a site for cheap iphones?

01-11-2013, 12:36 AM

away - #15

MakeItHappen45637$4,646 |r POWERFUL

virgin mobile $55 dollar unlimited plan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

01-11-2013, 12:43 AM

online - #16

StuNNa155$38,738 |r POWERFUL

Originally Posted by Dangerously

What Wal-Mart shopper can afford that? If anyone is going contract free for those process they're for damn sure not doing it on Wal-Mart's MVNO.

Its a good deal, I just don't see the savings when you know your data is getting metered at a low cap.

ive been streaming on straight talk with youtube and netflix and i havent been throttled yet

01-11-2013, 12:46 AM

away - #17

That Guy Fly17$49,715 |r POWERFUL

I'm not familiar with the iphone but can you use wifi instead of data? I a.ssume you can so if that is the case what difference does the data limit matter?

01-11-2013, 12:53 AM

online - #18

StuNNa155$38,738 |r POWERFUL

Originally Posted by itzjmoney510

I've been searching for a cheap iPhone 4 or 5 for the last 2 months because their pay as you go plan has supported iPhone for awhile. They have Data restrictions but all I'd do is surf the internet with it anyways. Anybody know a site for cheap iphones?

u wont be able to find a cheap new one. it will be close to full price brand new. if u want used, look at craigslist, swappa.com, or ebay.

01-11-2013, 12:55 AM

away - #19

noelstayloco$273 |r 1101302

Originally Posted by Fly 2ndComing

I'm not familiar with the iphone but can you use wifi instead of data? I a.ssume you can so if that is the case what difference does the data limit matter?

You can totally use wi-fi and it won't count towards your data limit at all, the discussion over unlimited data/throttling is when you're using the phone itself to access the web instead of through your router (or starbucks, etc.)

01-11-2013, 01:21 AM

away - #20

NiMaD$1,334 |r 4160698

Gonna sell millions of these things after tax rebate checks start rolling in lol.
The wealthy idiots who buy them as a fashion statement and to be a trend follower are gonna see poor folk with em and they gonna ditch that sh*t in a heart beat lol. WATCH